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Spider Silk is the Material of the Future
- Spider Silk - the Material of the Future Abstract: Spider silk is well known for its strength yet elastic nature, and for this reason scientists and engineers from a wide variety of fields have begun researching its structure and the possibility and methods of synthesizing spider silk for industrial use. However, extraction of silk from spiders is not cost effective, so most research is focused on synthesis of spider silk either chemically or using DNA recombinant technology. Although research is still at an early stage and ongoing, it is only a matter of time before spider silk can be successfully synthesized for industrial use.... [tags: Material Silk]:: 12 Works Cited

A Comparison of the Chemical Structures and Production Methods of Silk and Artificial Silk
- A Comparison of the Chemical Structures and Production Methods of Silk and Artificial Silk Abstract Despite their seemingly similar exteriors, the chemical structures and production methods of natural silk and the artificial silks rayon and nylon are quite different. Silk yarn, extracted from the cocoon of the Bombyx mori moth, is made up of fibroin molecules with beta-pleated sheet secondary structures. The fibroin molecules consist of crystalline fibers constructed of regularly paralleled, unfolded polypeptide chains of polyglycylalanine mixed with an amorphous part.... [tags: Artificial Silk Synthetic Material Rayon Nylon]:: 11 Works Cited

Analysis of Iron and Silk by Mark Salzman
- Analysis of Iron and Silk by Mark Salzman This book was given to me by a good friend who knew that I had an interest in Asia. I chose to read it because it was a true story and was told that it was a good read. The author travels to China as an English teacher for the Hunan Medical School. There he stayed for two years picking up many anecdotes along the way. The author already had spent a large amount of his life studying Chinese language and the martial arts. However, when he arrives in China he meets teachers who have dedicated their entire lives to perfecting a particular art or skill, whether it be martial arts or calligraphy.... [tags: Iron and Silk China Chinese Oppression Essays]

The Character of Mrs. Sommers in Chopin’s A Pair of Silk Stockings
- The Character of Mrs. Sommers in Chopin’s A Pair of Silk Stockings The attempt to escaping reality proves to be a timeless act in "A Pair of Silk Stockings" by Kate Chopin. The wishful Mrs. Sommers surprisingly finds herself with a sum of money unusually large for her circumstances and in her relishing and spending it reveals herself to be truly a woman of good intentions but who is weak for the intensity of the moment. Chopin has developed a character in Mrs. Sommers who plays out the fantasy of all people, rich or poor: to be someone they are not and for a day live someone else's life.... [tags: Pair Silk Stockings]:: 1 Works Cited

The Silk Road
- Long before there were trains, ships and airplanes to transport goods from one place to another, there was the Silk Road. Beginning in the sixth century, this route was formed and thus began the first major trade system. Although the term “Silk Road” would lead one that it was on road, this term actually refers to a number of different routes that covered a vast amount of land and were traveled by many different people. Along with silk, large varieties of goods were traded and traveled along this route both going to and from China.... [tags: Chinese History ]:: 3 Works Cited

The Silk Road
- ... The second most important point on the Silk Road is the city of Dunhuang. Dunhuang provided not only a strategic point for the Chinese military and a launching point for caravans going westward, but also had a large cultural impact on Buddhism with the Mogao caves just south of the city. Despite the fact that Chinese dynasties throughout the years claimed territory west of Dunhuang and reinforced it with some military support and the Great Wall, Dunhuang provided a key chokepoint to the large interior of China.... [tags: taklamakan and gobi deserts]:: 5 Works Cited

Silk - The Queen of Fibers
- Silk, sometimes affectionately referred to as the “queen of fibers,” is the strongest natural fiber in the world, and it is used to make expensive cloth. There’s more to silk, though, than being great to make fine garments. Did you know that a thread of silk can be stronger than some kinds of steel. Probably not. We hope to give you more insight into the wonders of silk in our report. THE DISCOVERY OF SILK One of the only – if not the only – documentation on the discovery of silk is an ancient Chinese legend.... [tags: Textiles ]:: 1 Works Cited

The Silk Road in the Human Experience
- Over the course of history, few human systems have held higher importance than the Silk Road in the Human Experience. The silk roads, lasting from roughly 100 BC to 1450 AD, were a series of trade routes stretching nearly 4000 miles across Asia. The long-distance political and economic relations developed between civilizations catalyzed the development of all parties involved. To both Asia and Europe the Roads were a key point of cultural interaction between civilizations, especially in the early travel of both goods and philosophies.... [tags: Huan Systems, Trade Routes, Asia]:: 8 Works Cited

The Silk Road in Ancient China
- In ancient China, the Silk Road was an invaluable highway system used to transport valuable trade items and knowledge and ideas throughout Asia. Many valuable goods were shipped off and profit was made from trading with Rome, India, and China. With the Silk Road, valuable goods and ideas spread efficiently; areas were revolutionized and it allowed for cultural diffusion to occur. Many valuables were exchanged along the Silk Road, not only were items traded, but new ideas as well. One of “the most valuable item of trade was silk, but jade, pearls, coral, glass, fine linen and wool were also brought on the road by merchants” (Cultural Exchange).... [tags: asia, valuable goods]

The Silk Road by Peter Frankopan
- ... These trade routes are extremely inhospitable and difficult to cross, especially in Afghanistan, with steep, cold mountain peeks, frequent sandstorms and almost no rain. "The Himalayas are only passable through icy passages 5,000 metres in altitude and are surrounded by deep ravines." The Silk Road extends to extreme lengths, over nearly half the world. By land and by sea. When travelling on land the road stretches to Turkey, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Iran, Pakistan, India, China, Korea and Japan.... [tags: afghanistan, ancient times, cultural interaction]

The Silk Road Trade Route
- During 200 B.C.E. to 1450 C.E., the Silk Road changed from a simple trade route with Europe to an international business, and its political power shifted from the Chinese dynasties to the Mongols taking over the Silk Road; despite these political and economic changes, the Silk Road remained a trade route that facilitated cultural diffusion and exchange. Stretching beyond 4,000 miles and serving as a major trade route between China and western Europe, the Silk Road assimilated different cultures while establishing commerce over the regions.... [tags: China, Mongols, Commerce]

Establishment of the Silk Route
- Currently living in the twenty first century we can take modern travel methods from airplanes, vehicles, trains, and ships for granted, altering our perception of the distance we travel significantly. These advanced distribution systems we now employ allow us to exchange culture, products, technology, and ideas by breaking down barriers, truly globalizing the world. Similar to the modern travel marvels we make the most of today, years ago before human’s relationship to machine, the silk route provided that ability to connect multiple countries.... [tags: Chinese History ]:: 8 Works Cited

History Of The Silk Road
- The Silk Road, a series of passageways connecting China with the Mediterranean completely changed the world. These series of trade routes allowed the advancement of technology and cultural diversity like never seen before. These routes connected many different civilizations allowing the exchange of goods and ideas. This variety of nationalities made it a “Cultural Bridge between Asia and Europe. ” Before these pathways were established trade was nearly impossible due to extreme desert conditions and high mountain tops.... [tags: transportation, china, mediterranean]:: 12 Works Cited

I Was Born on the Silk Road
- “I cannot imagine physically stepping out of Florida.” The words of my fellow classmate rang in my head. I could not fathom the thought of staying in one place; this seemed too foreign and strange to comprehend, as though it was against my nature, my identity. My mind and body have been in motion throughout my life; flowing, and changing as I grew up in India, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, UAE and America. Each holds a foothold in my identity, without complete immersion in any. The motions in my life-helped shape my perspective, behavior, and beliefs but most importantly, it made me realize my identity is an ever-shifting stream of energy.... [tags: personal story and reflections]

Silk Production in Africa
- SILK PRODUCTION IN AFRICA Recently some African countries recognised a great opportunities and potential in sericulture industry. Sericulture industry is a silk industry or silk farming involving rearing of silk worm and a raw silk production. The Sub Saharan African countries have a suitable environmental and climate conditions all year round to grow the mulberry tree which is needed by the silk worms to live, feed and grow. This industry seems to be very promising agricultural enterprise and if wisely accelerated will bring many employment opportunities in the rural areas of the countries and will help to alleviate poverty.... [tags: sericulture industry]:: 1 Works Cited

The Silk Road: Connecting China with The Mediterranean
- The Silk Road, a series of passageways connecting China with the Mediterranean, completely changed the world. These trade routes allowed the advancement of technology and cultural diversity like never before seen. These routes connected many different civilizations allowing the exchange of goods and ideas. This variety of nationalities made it a “Cultural Bridge between Asia and Europe. ” Before these pathways were established trade was nearly impossible, due to extreme desert conditions and high mountain tops.... [tags: silkworm, buddhism, inventions]:: 12 Works Cited

The Story of an Hour and A Pair of Silk Stockings
- ... Leading in realism, Kate Chopin is an influential writer during the realism philosophical era. She is inferior in her time and age and men at the time were the more dominant figure in society, Kate Chopin changed that. In her short stories for example “The Story of an Hour”, the main character Louise Mallard’s husband dies due to a train accident. Josephine, Louise’s sister, was the one who broke the news to her. “when intelligence of the railroad disaster was received, with Brently Mallard’s name leading the lost of “killed.””(Chopin 1) She is in such shock that it paralysis her to accept its significance, and she cried “at once, with sudden, wild abandonment, in her sister’s arms.”.(Ch... [tags: Realism movement in literature]:: 2 Works Cited

The Silk Road
- The four hundred years between the collapse of the Han dynasty (206 B.C.E.- C.E. 220) and the establishment of the Tang dynasty (618-906) mark a division in the history of China. During this period, foreign invasion, transcontinental trade, and missionary ambition opened the region to an unprecedented wealth of foreign cultural influences. These influences were both secular and sacred. Nomads, merchants, emissaries and missionaries flooded into China, bringing new customs, providing exotic wares, and generating new religious beliefs.... [tags: essays research papers fc]:: 3 Works Cited

The Development of Silk Road and International Trade Market
- There exists a time when major civilizations were once divided in nature and were unaware of each other’s existence. The major civilizations developed at an independent rate, and most of the technologies and ideas were innovated without the influence of other civilizations. The Chinese were famed for their production of silk, a valuable textile coveted for its splendid texture and color. The Roman Empire was known for its wealth and domesticated animals. India was famous for its spices [1]. However, this situation then took a drastic change when the Silk Road was established by the Han Dynasty.... [tags: east, west, technologies, merchants]

Analysis of the Silk Road’s Impact on Cultural Diffusion.
- Part A Plan of Investigation This investigation attempts to analyze the Silk Road’s impact on cultural diffusion. The Silk Road was a trade route connecting Eastern China to the Mediterranean regions. It was incredibly important because it brought Europe, Asia, and the Middle East together in trade, and allowed them to trade goods and ideas. The parameters are the cultural diffusion east meets west and the spread of religion. It will focus on the time period between the 2nd and the late 17th centuries and the places investigated will be the west, (made up of Europe and the Middle-East) and the east (which refers to most of Asia, although in this investigation it will focus mostly on China)... [tags: history, anthropology]:: 6 Works Cited

Cross Cultural Exchanges on the Silk Road Networks
- ... Mani was inspired by Buddhist, Christian and Zoroastrian and made a mix of the three religions into Manichaeism. Mani had a dualism between good and evil. There were two groups of elected and of laymen but nobody knew who decided. Mani believed in an ascetic lifestyle and had high standards. The spread of Manichaeism attracted merchants in large cities of the Roman Empire, as well as Mesopotamia and Mediterranean regions. Mani died as a prisoner and so did the religion. Some people saw Manichaeism as a threat and it slowly died out.... [tags: world history]:: 6 Works Cited

A Pair Of Silk Stockings
- Kate Chopin again writes another short story with a way of getting the attention of the reader in a short period of time. “A Pair of Silk Stockings” is based in early to mid 1900's in a average town. Shops, a theater and such lies in the center of town. The author tells of a widowed mother that is not so well off, that discovers a sum of money and is taken away in her own shopping spree and perhaps her own dreams. Mrs. Sommers is a middle aged timid mother of a handful of children, and is apparently not well to do anymore after her husband’s death; Not that she probably ever was, but more so than her luck would have it now.... [tags: essays research papers]

Social Power in The Artificial Silk Girl by Irmgard Keun
- Examples of Social Power in The Artificial Silk Girl Throughout The Artificial Silk Girl, one can see examples of how social power is exercised and responded too. The Artificial Silk Girl takes place during the last leg of the Weimar Republic. The Weimar Republic was a time era when women were trying to emancipate themselves. This involved them trying to prove that women can be more than just either a mother/Madonna or a street walker/prostitute. They were able to blur these lines by taking up jobs, participating in sexual encounters that did not tarnish their reputation and doing other acts that were previously only viewed as acceptable for men to do.... [tags: Feminism, Women, Society]

Victorian Era in Kate Chopin's A Pair of Silk Stockings
- ... Kate uses imagery to create meaning to every object in the short story. “But she went on feeling the soft, sheeny luxurious things—with both hands now, holding them up to see them glisten, and to feel them glide serpent-like through her fingers” (Chopin). The silk stocking represents Ms. Sommer’s temptation for having something that suits her desires. When she thinks about the future it looks like a thin monster and instead she lives by everyday life. A women’s determination is to live day by day since they don’t always have the opportunity to satisfy their needs.... [tags: desires, isolation, dream]:: 1 Works Cited

Silk - Research Method
- Do you know the process that goes into making silk. Many people over look this fine, luxurious garment. When I first heard that we had to do an I-search, I was overwhelmed by the choices. I made many changes before finally settling on this topic. When I first though of how to make silk, I didn't think that it would be that hard with the right tools. Although I knew that the fibers came from the silk worm's cocoon I still didn't know how they got it unraveled. I also thought that they only made silk in China.... [tags: essays research papers]

Consequenses of Freedom in The Story of an Hour" and "A Pair of Silk Stocking" by Chopin
- In "The Story of an Hour" and "A pair of silk stocking" Chopin illustrates how women face the consequences of never acquiring happiness in their lives if they follow the ways society expects them too. In "the story of an hour" Chopin discuss how getting married can lead you to live a life of anguish. In the beginning of the short story Mrs. Mallard revives terrible news that her husband has been recently killed, she "Wept at once, with sudden, wild abandonment." This intense reaction is how society would expect her to act if your husband dies.... [tags: society, happiness, responsibilities]

The Rise of Western Power: When China Ruled the Sea
- ... These treasure ships or bao chuan were built in the docks of Nanjing and the first voyage consisted of 317 ships that were up to 400 hundred feet long (Levathes 21). The sheer size of the bao chuan can be compared to the ships of Columbus and de Gama nearly a century later and a quarter of the size (Levathes 22). Zheng He and his treasure fleet traveled from China to the coast of East Africa, stopping in major ports in the Spice Islands, India, and Arabia. For centuries the Indian Ocean had been a coveted and profitable source of commerce and trade due to the market for spices and textiles especially after the fall of the Roman Empire and the decline of the Mediterranean.... [tags: Zheng He, the silk road]:: 7 Works Cited

Overview and History of the Great Wall of China
- Introduction The China’s Great Wall is one of the most spectacular and lasting structural feat ever conceived by the human mind. It is considered as the monument to the Chinese civilization constructed at extreme costs and under myriad sacrifices including loss of lives from hard labor for a worthy cause. The Great Wall, which is translated in Chinese as Chang Cheng was originally constructed to provide protection to the Chinese farmers from the marauding nomadic raiders who raided villages for food.... [tags: Line of Defense, Silk Road]:: 4 Works Cited

Research on The Black Death
- ... Usually, people back then tried to avoid the infected by sometimes walking around with flowers in or around the nose area so as to “ward off the evil that is infecting people”. Sometimes, like most explanations back then, it was the work of God and punishment afflicted upon Europe for whatever reasons of the time. For these people, the only cure was to be somehow forgiven by God. This was usually done by people carving or painting the symbol of the cross on the front doors of their house with the words “Lord have mercy on us” either near it or on it.... [tags: silk road, black rats, punishment]:: 4 Works Cited

Catholic Koreans in Choson Korea
- ... Creating the Diocese of Beijing, which were along with the Diocese of Nanjing, both subject to the Archbishop of Goa. In the wake of the Chinese suppression of the Catholic Church and regardless of the worrisome absence of priests in China, the Diocese of Beijing had been able to deliver a priest, Father Liu Fangji, to Chosŏn Korea in 1831. That particular year, the Vatican removed Chosŏn Korea from the power of the Bishop of Beijing and had made it a separate diocese. During the next five years, various French priests accompanied Father Liu's ministry, thus creating the most formidable, and to the Chosŏn Korean government, the most ambitious Catholic presence in Chosŏn Korea to date in... [tags: Silk Letter, the Great Persecution of 1866]:: 4 Works Cited

The Underground Online Revolution: Online Black Markets and the Bitcoin
- Picture an innocent looking online marketplace, similar to those in which you shop for discounted books on Amazon or cheap surfboards on eBay, except you have the option to purchase marijuana, acid, fake passports and licenses, hacking services and potentially the ability to “order a hit” on someone, this my friends, is the Silk Road and it does have a captain. He goes by the alias of “Dread Pirate Roberts,” he’s pocketed $80 million in commissions, and he is the operator of one of the most notorious online black markets which accumulated $1.2 billion in total sales with its nearly one million customers.... [tags: Silk Road, website, trade, Dread Pirate Roberts]:: 4 Works Cited

William Kinmond’s What a newsman found who got into red China and Mark Salzman’s Iron and Silk
- William Kinmond’s What a newsman found who got into red China and Mark Salzman’s Iron and Silk In William Kinmond’s “What a newsman found who got into red China” and Mark Salzman’s Iron and Silk, the reader experiences a mental ride of China. Both Salzman and Kinmond use subtlety and skill to write about what they found in Red China. The texts’ have somewhat different subject matters because each writer visited China with different motives and at different time periods. As the title suggests, Kinmond who goes to China in 1957 is there to report for the Canadian newspaper ‘The Globe and Mail’.... [tags: China Train Salzman Kinmond Essays]:: 3 Works Cited

Silks and Religion in Eurasia
- ... However, there were some regions such as Egypt and Mesopotamia were their core materials for clothing consisted of cotton, linen, and wool. The Islamic creation of tiraz benefited these regions by showing them this type of weaving. “Only a small amount of silk yarn was needed to produce the decorated textiles with appropriate religious and political messages” (“Transforming the Eurasian Silk Market” 99). There are many different ways publications can explain the tiraz mainly because, historians are frequently leaning new things and finding new artifacts that may open up discovery to something new.... [tags: cultural, changes, innovating]

Asia as a Global Economic Player
- In today’s world Asia is an economic power house due to the two largest and most populated countries in the world, China and India. “In the thousand years from 500 to 1500, Asia was an astonishing, connected and creative place. It had the five largest cities in the world, all at the heart of great empires. A few, such as Delhi, Beijing and Istanbul remain major cities today” (Gordon. Pg. Vii). The history shows that these two countries have always been the centre of attention and desired by many invaders for wealth and power.... [tags: Economy, Religion, Culture, Politics]

Asia as a Global Player
- In today’s world Asia is an economic power house due to the two largest and most populated countries in the world, China and India. “In the thousand years from 500 to 1500, Asia was an astonishing, connected and creative place. It had the five largest cities in the world, all at the heart of great empires. A few, such as Delhi, Beijing and Istanbul remain major cities today” (Gordon. Pg. Vii). The history shows that these two countries have always been the centre of attention and desired by many invaders for wealth and power.... [tags: Asian Economy, History]

Night Care Helps the Hair to Heal
- ... Because the scarf better protect stacking, storing it is called "hair to hair." A pillow case is designed to protect against friction. Water and curls It's a secret for those who have naturally curly hair. To maintain uniform curl curl enough to moisten them. Sprinkle the water curls before going to bed, and then cover with a shower Cap chiefs. The Top is wearing a satin or silk scarf scarves, and enjoy a good night's sleep. This little trick will help maintain natural curls and even overnight.... [tags: pillowcase, moisturizer, conditioner]

What´s Nanofibers?
- Nanotechnology, especially nanofibers, has become attracted interest for tissue engineering application [1]. The large surface area to volume ratio is the unique properties of nanofibers, which consents cellular migration and proliferation in tissue engineering scaffolds [2]. The scaffold can be fabricated by several methods including solvent casting, particle leaching, phase separation, emulsion freeze drying, 3D-printing technique and many others [3]. However, the simplicity of electrospinning provides an advantage for nanofibrous scaffold construction [4].... [tags: nanotechnology, 3Dprinting]

The Chemistry of Singual Atomized Materials
- ... They had cleaned the graphite with an amazingly high tech item...Scotch tape. They had removed the tape from the rock and found the first crystals of Graphene. This is a revolutionary material and might very well be the best replacement for steel. What makes it so great. Well it is the first known “2D” crystal ever known to man, the thinnest object ever attained one crystal being less than 1mm thick , as well as the lightest one in history so far(university of Manchester). It is boasted to be the worlds strongest material being stronger than a diamond and a whopping 300 times stronger than steel.... [tags: steel, advances, energy]

The Advanced Materials Revolution
- Steel: (for all intents and purposes) was invented in 1855 by Henry Bessemer(Mary Bellis). Science the amazing innovation that has changed the world incredible things have been made from the material from bridged cables and cross beams to arresting wires on aircraft carriers that stop monumental force and speed. It is truly an amazing martial, but eventually it snaps, breaks or tears due to the separation of the molecules. Also steel is not the most flexible material there is which may sound good for what it is used for, construction.... [tags: Materials Of The Future]:: 12 Works Cited

Spiders and Arachnids: Similar Yet Different
- Many people think that spiders and arachnids are synonyms with the same meaning and classifications. Through this piece, one will understand various differences and similarities between the two. Spiders are a member of the order, Araneae, class, Arachnids, and the phylum, Anthropods. Within the arachnid class lies much diversity and a few common traits. Spiders are grouped into this class as well as scorpions, ticks, mites, and many more organisms. The order, Araneae, is comprised of spiders. How do spiders and arachnids compare.... [tags: Insects]:: 5 Works Cited

Roth: The Stain of Mankind
- The Stain of Mankind In life you are faced with many challenges and hardships. It is these experiences and how you react to them that shapes and gives you your character. The Human Stain, a novel by Philip Roth is a detailed account of the past of the characters and how the choices that they made build them to be the person that they are today. Everyone has things that they are not proud of from their past. These are essentially the human stains that Roth used as a foundation for The Human Stain.... [tags: Literature]:: 4 Works Cited

The Influence of the Ancient Indian Civilization on the World
- During 100 CE to 600 CE, India’s prosperities soared through technological advancement and expanding religious practices. Although advancement changed the culture, many traditional characteristics and gender roles remained the same. Throughout 100 CE to 600 CE, different cultures that encountered India saw changing religious practices and expanded technology through trade and science, despite the many characteristics of Indian culture, such as gender roles, which remained untouched. After the fall of the Mauryan Empire, India began a new empire known as the Gupta Empire, which lasted until 550 CE.... [tags: Buddhism, Eastern philosophies ]

The Roman Empire and the Han Dynasty
- ... The Han Dynasty rulers modified some of the harsher aspects of the previous dynasty; Confucian ideals of government were adopted as the creed of the Han Empire. To ensure peace with non-Chinese local powers, the Han court developed a mutually beneficial ‘tributary system’. Non-Chinese states were allowed to remain autonomous in exchange for symbolic acceptance of Han overlordship. The Han Dynasty did expand into southern China, northern Vietnam, and parts of Korea. Conversely, the Han Dynasty’s primary focus was not to conquer as much land as possible for more power and wealth as was the Roman Empire emphasis.... [tags: history of Western Civilizaion]:: 12 Works Cited

The History of Bulletproof Clothing
- Bulletproof clothing is the most interesting thing I have ever seen in my life. There is not really a problem of bulletproof clothing besides it is very expensive to make it. It is very expensive just because of the materials. The materials are spider-silk, vectran and Kevlar. The history of bulletproof has been worn for thousands of years. Even the medieval Europe worn body armor. By the 1500’s, they changed the development of cannons and guns. Bulletproof in the encyclopedia means the protection of bullets, knives and puncture wounds.... [tags: bulletproof, kevlar, body armor]:: 6 Works Cited

Comparison of How Gillian Clarke in ‘Lament’ and Boey Kim Cheng in ‘Report to Wordsworth’ Explore the Impact that Man has had on the Environment.
- ... This makes the reader well aware of how mankind has negatively impacted nature. In ‘Lament’ Clarke uses strong imagery to alert people about environmental issues caused by oil spills. An example of this is ‘the cormorant in his funeral silk’. In this expression Clarke uses ‘his funeral silk’ as a metaphor for the oil that covers the bird. In this metaphor, silk represents the satiny, almost shiny look the oil has on the bird - the cormorant almost appears to be wearing silk. As the oil will most likely kill the bird, the last thing he will ‘wear’ is the oil that covers him.... [tags: gulf war, alliteration, language]

The Life and Accomplishments of Louis Pasteur
- The Life and Accomplishments of Louis Pasteur According to the Encyclopedia Britannica (2013) Louis Pasteur was both a chemist and a microbiologist. This human was a man of many great accomplishments who made many contributions to the field of science, technology and medicine. Louis Pasteur was a pioneer of his field and should be greatly respected. Without his contributions we would not have many of the cures to some of the most deadly viruses and diseases. We would also not be able to enjoy a lot of the food and drinks that we consume daily without the threat of possibly becoming sick.... [tags: vaccinutions, pasteurization, science, medicine]

Genghis Khan: More than a Barbarian
- Many people have heard of Genghis Khan, most people know he was a great conqueror, but very little people know of his non-military achievements. With just enough warriors to fill a modern football stadium, Genghis Khan conquered lands from the Pacific Ocean to the Caspian Sea. Khan connected Europe and Asia in trade and diplomatic relations when before his time, they had never even heard of each other. Khan improved the political structure, studied science and philosophy, invented investing back into the economy, and improved the education of the common man.... [tags: europe, asia, warriors]:: 7 Works Cited

Conflicts Ancient And Modern In The Human Stain
- In Philip Roth's The Human Stain, Roth utilizes multiple conflicts and allusions within the story to explore human nature and the reasons that people choose the paths to settle conflicts. In the opening and closing scenes, many conflicts are being discovered as well as resolved. The conflicts include white versus black, right versus wrong, ideology versus ambition, and loyalty versus betrayal. Roth uses the Berkshire community and the small Athena College in 1998 as a microcosm of the world in which he uses these conflicts, as well as classical and literary allusions to bring to light all of the possible decisions of the past and outcomes of the future.... [tags: Philip Roth]

The Road to Successful Empire Building: The Mongol and Spanish Empire
- Geography played a big role in history and made each empire unique in its own way. Geography had positive and negative effects when it comes to location, access to resources, and trade. For the Spanish and Mongol Empires, geography played a role in state formation as well as affected their strategies of rule. Considering that the Mongol Empire began in the 11th century and the Spanish Empire in the 15th century, the affects that geography had were significantly different regarding their state formation and forms of ruling, however, there were some slight similarities in the process of building up their empires.... [tags: geography and state formation]

Modern Day Influences of the Mongolian Empire
- Modern Day Influences of the Mongolian Empire Mongolia was the largest contiguous land empire in human history. It existed in the 13th and 14th centuries, however its traditions and influences can be found all throughout the world today. The Mongolian Empire was due to the unification of the Mongol and Turkic tribes under the rule of Genghis Khan in 1206. This paramount empire connected the east and west using Pax Mongolica which allowed trade all throughout Eurasia. However, the Mongolian Empire’s importance did not die with the fall of the Empire in 1368, but the vital influences remain significant even today.... [tags: empire, culture, technology]

Cultural References in Ah Mah
- Cultural References in Ah Mah In almost every piece of literature there can be found references to the author’s or the narrator’s culture. Having an understanding of this culture can help one better understand a literary work. Reading a work that contains references to a culture can also spark interest and inspire the reader to learn more about the culture that is represented in the work. One such piece of literature is the poem "Ah Mah," written by Shirley Geok-lin Lim. This poem contains many references to Chinese culture that are very interesting and inspire curiosity.... [tags: mah]:: 4 Works Cited

Characteristics of Protein Based Biopolymer and Its Application
- Protein Characteristics and Its Suitability for Polymer Development Proteins are prepared by basic unit called amino acids. The protein’s structure is broadly classified into four major categories which are called primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary structure. The primary structure of a protein is a linear polymer with a string of amino acids coupled by peptide bonds. Secondary structures of proteins are usually very regular in their conformation and in point of fact, they are the spatial arrangements of primary structures.... [tags: bonds, structure, strength]

Globalization: The Expansion of Large Empires
- Globalization is best defined as the global interaction of distant people influenced by cultural exchange. Globalization can be traced back to the early 500’s and is still dominant in today’s society. Early civilizations were never isolated from their neighbors, leaving a door open for cross-cultural exchanges. Through empire expansion, trade, revolutions, ideologies, and technology, globalization has played a major role in history and also in shaping the world today, making it one of history’s most significant phenomena.... [tags: cultural exchange, revolution, trade, economy]:: 2 Works Cited

Marco Polo and William of Rubruck
- The wide spread writings of Marco Polo and William of Rubruck provide an early account of world travel during the 13th Century. These dual accounts give readers a different perspective of the Mongol’s way of life, their social hierarchy, and their method of commerce. The Mongols, whether beheld as barbaric conquerors or as an Empire for its multiplicity, were transcribed in the writings of Polo and Rubruck. Details are important to establish a sense of place and their surrounding peoples as well as a personal view of foreign people.... [tags: early accounts of world travelinf]

The Human Stain by Philip Roth
- “The Human Stain” is one of the greatest work and the author Philip Roth also created a wonderful story, which I had a great time by reading it. Roth Philip uses one of the interesting themes in his book such as, love, identity, and also about family. By using these themes in his book he created one of the most interesting American stories. In this book there is a narrator, Nathan Zuckerman who told the story about his friend Coleman Silk, a very successful professor and also a dean at the Athena College.... [tags: identity, love, children]

The age of Discovery
- The age of discovery had many aspects that made it unique from other time periods. During this time period the networks of trade were formed between people who wanted similar goods. There were religions discovered that did not resemble the religion of the Europeans. Trading also differed for some countries such as Africa, who used the barter system. In the end, the Europeans were appealed by countries that allowed them monetary gain rather than countries who would not serve a purpose for profit.... [tags: Trade, Network, History, Religions]

The Invasive Mimosa Tree is Taking Over Florida
- ... The plant’s aggressiveness and destructiveness toward other species may make it detrimental toward the environment. In order for other plants to grow people must clear away the areas in which this plant inhabits. The mimosa tree do not have any native predators. The mimosa tree’s fruit and foliage “is not significant to any native wildlife species, although several insects, such as mimosa webworm, eat the plant” (Mimosa (Silk Tree)). This species basically hinders the environment, causing nothing but harm.... [tags: ornamental, foliage, destructive]:: 3 Works Cited

What Is Inside the Grand Mosque?
- The Grand Mosque is the first mosque in Islam also the greatest, and it is in the center of the city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia." It is an area of 750,000 square meters and it can hold 4 Million people." It costs $11,316,818,165$ for the comprehensive restoration. In the center of the mosque, is Kaaba. Muslims believe that is a sacred spot. The meaning of Kaaba in Arabic is cube like structure. It is really based on a small room with marble and black basalt stones constructed brought in from the nearby mountains.... [tags: marble, stones, muslim]

How the Justinian Plague Paved the Way to The Black Death
- During the fourteenth century, Europe faced one of the worst tragedies of its time. A mysterious plague claimed millions of lives, cutting Europe’s population into half of what it was. Historians today call this catastrophe the Black Death. Many people know little about the Black Death but to understand its significant role in history, one must know its early origins, rapid spread, painful symptoms, and devastating effects. The Black Death started its rage in the year 1347, but it is hard to know exactly where and how it originated (Dunn 12).... [tags: the bubonic disease, European history]:: 6 Works Cited

Cross-Cultural Interactions And Inter-Regional Trade In Southeast Asia
- During the Post-Classical Era, many inter-reigonal networks were created, and many other trade networks that became gateways for the spread of religion, as well as the development of cultures, were expanded. With these expansions came the development of economic integration and a market economy. Increased agricultural production helped facilitate the development of trade. Along with the expansion of the Tang and Song dynasties in China, the influence of Chinese goods, inventions and religion became evident in many distinct parts of the Indian Ocean Basin.... [tags: Asian History]

Winters Tee's and More: Marketing Analysis and Research
- Winters Tee’s & More Marketing Analysis and Research Summary Winter’s Tees & More has been in the Chilton County area for around three years now. Our business allows customers to custom design shirts any way they would like. With the cutting edge technology we use, we offer our customers an easy experience for customizing their apparel from the image or graphic of their choice and the material and style that is comfortable to them. The ultimate form of expression to us is creativity and there are no limits to what our customers will be able to communicate.... [tags: small enterprise planning]:: 6 Works Cited

Advantages and Disadvantages of Synthetic and Natural Fibers
- Synthetic and natural fibers are the most essential part in clothes manufacturing. They make up the clothing we wear everyday. Fibers are made up of polymers, which are an arrangement of large molecules that are then made up of groups of even smaller molecules that are linked together to form a large chain structure. The smaller molecules are called monomers, and when they join together larger molecules are produced, making macromolecules (Bailey). Synthetic fibers are made up of polymers giving them more unique abilities while still being an affordable alternative to natural fabrics.... [tags: clothes, fibers, polymers, nylon]

Andy Warhol's Influence on the Art World
- When you go to an art show do you understand the symbolic interpretation of the pieces. Don’t feel bad, most people don’t. What’s so upsetting about that is that you really miss out on the experience. When I think about interpretation of art I think of Andy Warhol. Andy Warhol’s use of iconography changed not only the art world but the people who came into contact with his art. Once you understand his life and art, you will understand his art as a symbolic representation. Andy Warhol (Andrew Warhola) was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on August 6, 1928.... [tags: Biography ]:: 4 Works Cited

The Impacts and Spread of Tang Inventions
- During the Tang Dynasty, people in China invented many technologies that were widely used and spread throughout the whole world. Although some ancient Chinese had already invented similar technologies, in this time period was when the technologies were more improved and widely spread. The greatest and well-known technologies the Chinese developed were called “the four great inventions” including the gunpowder, paper making, printing and the compass. What impact did these technologies have on China.... [tags: tang dynasty, gunpowder, compass, printing]:: 6 Works Cited

The Mongols and Their Effect on China
- ... Under the Mongol regime, silk production was encouraged, with fascinating tax stipulation. This really became a renaissance of Silk Trade, which was found in Tang dynasty, but was forgotten almost during the subsequent Song dynasty. Though there were many economic benefits during the initial conquering of China, as time progressed it was clear that the net economic effect was derogatory, owing mostly to failed conquests. The Mongols were nomads, and as such it was an ingrained value to them that they should expand their empire.... [tags: oriental history]:: 9 Works Cited

Ho to Establish Relationship with Other Cultures
- Relationship is a fundamental and powerful tool that helps to connect people together. People, who have healthy relationships in their lives, usually achieve great goals and live better than those who don’t. Therefore building relationships with other people is something that everyone should do in order to have a healthier and richer lives. Establishing relationships with people from the same backgrounds and cultures who live in the same community with you can be fairly simple. The reason for that is because people from the same community often use the same language and share similar traditions.... [tags: lives, goals, cultures, learn]

Renaissance Influence on Modern Day Fashion
- Many people would not believe that there are so many similarities between modern day fashion and the fashion of the renaissance time period. Many differences may be seen between the two, but the similarities are remarkable. Throughout all of time, clothing has been the major representation of social classes. What people wear has always been the distinguishing factor between the wealthy and the poor classes of both the renaissance and current time period. The evolution from time period to time period has been vast, but the fact that what people wear represents what class they reside in is still very prevalent.... [tags: Fashion]:: 5 Works Cited

Age of Discovery
- The age of discovery had many aspects that made it unique from other time periods. During this time period the networks of trade were formed between people who wanted similar goods. There were religions discovered that did not resemble the religion of the Europeans. Trading also differed for some countries such as Africa, who used the barter system. In the end, the Europeans were drawn to countries that allowed them monetary gain rather than countries who would not serve a purpose for profit. During the early 16th century the networks between Asia and Europe were based on trade.... [tags: Religion, World History, Trade, Informative]

the Great plague of europe
- The Black Plague was a horrific point in the world’s history, but was it all just death and horror. The Plague was not only a terrible pandemic but a transition between the middle ages and the renaissance. It had changed not only the lives of the people in the time period of when the pandemic had started, but it had also changed the lives of many people today and the ways people live. The Plague had spread exceedingly fast throughout Europe and Asia. It also had enormous effects on the Economy, Culture and Religion.It caused widespread persecutions of minorities like Jews and lepers, and created a general morbid mood, which influenced people to live for the moment, unsure of their daily surv... [tags: Feudal System, Transition to Rennaissance]:: 6 Works Cited

A Brief History of China
- China is on the verge of becoming the next Super Power like the United States and Great Britain. The reason why I am writing this paper is to relay information to you regarding China as it was and how it is now. China blossomed quicker than any other country in the beginning and later stalled in progress throughout its history. Culture is the end statement of a people’s identity. According to Merriam-Webster it is a way of thinking, behaving or working that exists in a place or organization (Dictionary).... [tags: super power, dynasties]:: 14 Works Cited

Silkscreen Printing
- Pablo Picasso, a painter from the 19th century once said; “Action is the foundational key to all success.” (BrainyQuote.com). During the Song Dynasty (960-1269 A.D.) the early Chinese took action when they discovered that through the use of pre-formed stencils they could create much desired patterns and designs on material and entire other countries to trade other products for their highly desired textiles. Originally introduced in America in the 1930s, this type of printing has become diversified and more popular over the years.... [tags: Prinitng]:: 1 Works Cited

Ancient Chinese Fashion
- Missing Figures Introduction Ancient China had a different style of clothes than the United States. The clothes worn all depended on which the dynasty or year they were in. Chinese people always took in the styles, which they were supposed to wear very quickly, although the dynasties changed. In many ways the items they wore had a connection with demons and/or evil spirits. The Ancient Chinese had a very unique sense of style. Clothes Clothing embroided the harmonious relationship between nature and people.... [tags: Chinese History]

The Black Widow Spider
- Black Widow Spider Classification The spider is a wide known organism with a wide influence on life. The black widow spider is just one of over 30,000 types of spiders. Black Widow is a common name for the spider which is classified scientifically as K: Animalia, P: Arthropoda, C: Arachnida, O: Araneae, F: Theridiidae, G:Latrodectus, S: mactans. The species name mactans specifies the southern black widow spider. There are 31 different species from the genus Latrodectus. This genus is commonly referred to as widow spiders.... [tags: biology, entomology, arachnids]:: 12 Works Cited

The Founder of Pop Art: Andy Warhol
- The Founder of Pop Art: Andy Warhol Andy Warhol is the god father of Pop Art. His window advertisements were the beginning of an era where art would be seen in an array of forms away from the traditional paintings and sculptures of the old world. His love of bright colors and bold patters along with his quirky personality paved the way for his successful career as a major figure in the pop art movement. Warhol was born in 1930, in the town of McKeesport, Pennsylvania. His parents were Czech immigrants.... [tags: essays research papers fc]:: 1 Works Cited

Men’s Fashion in Victorian London
- Men’s Fashion in Victorian London The first purpose of Clothes . . . was not warmth or decency, but ornament . . . -- Thomas Carlyle, Sartor Resartus, Book I, Chapter 5. Men’s fashion was very formal and conservative, reflecting the mores of the Victorian era. Poor, cherubic Mr. Reginald Wilfer longs for the time when he is able to have an entirely new outfit. Men’s Undergarments * Flannel and wool underclothing prevailed through the Victorian age. * Vests and undershirts were the most common form of undergarments.... [tags: Victorian Era]

Opium Wars
- Opium Wars and They Changed China In the early eighteen hundreds, Britain and other European countries demanded more and more Chinese commodities, especially tea and silk. However, only the port in Canton was opened to foreign countries, and Chinese would not take any other form of payments besides silver. The desire to make China into a free market that foreigners have more access to and the increasing, though illegal, European opium import to China eventually created tension between the European countries, especially Britain, and the Chinese government (Allingham Par.... [tags: china, religious freedom, england]:: 4 Works Cited

American Civil War
- In 1861, the American Civil War commenced after many years of tension building between the Northern and Southern states. The main reason of the tension was said to be the debate of slavery between the North and South, and although some documents support this claim, it is false. The war had been brewing since 1607, before slavery was even introduced to the colonies that would become the United States of America. The debate of slavery did play a major part in the civil war; however it did so in supporting the true cause of the civil war.... [tags: U.S. History ]:: 6 Works Cited

Symbols and Symbolism Essay - The Symbolic Stage in The Glass Menagerie
- The Symbolic Stage in The Glass Menagerie The symbolic stage properties in The Glass Menagerie reinforces the theme of escaping reality. Lack of a Father leaves Tom the responsibility of caring for the family. The responsibility acquired by Tom causes him to lack a normal life full of decisions and adventure. Instead, Tom is bound to his family by guilt and emotion. The only way Tom can feel that he is living the life he deserves is by escaping reality. The fire escape, the only chance for survival in a burning building of crisis situation.... [tags: Glass Menagerie essays]

The Role and Rights of Women in Western Europe and Eastern Asia from 1750 to 1914
- ... In contrast, the women of Eastern Asia rapidly joined the work force after the introduction of industrialization and made up a gigantic portion of the labor force. This difference is probably due to the fact that the rural women of Eastern Asia were always laborers, and they make up the majority of the female population. Additionally, European women generally preferred domestic labor to laborious tasks. Rural women were offered independence by leaving their homes in order to perform domestic work; they generally sent their earnings to their families or saved it for themselves.... [tags: industrialization, political revolutions]